James Peter Furlong

1845 - Bef 1913  (67 years)

• Name	James Peter Furlong
  Born	1845
  Gender	Male
  Died	Before 1913
  Notes	Paul Furlong's Newfoundland search Paul's great great grandfather, Paul Furlong, married Bridget Hearn, Jan. 7th 1837 (Wit: John Walsh/Mary Murphy) Children: 1. Paul, born March 7th, 1838 (Sp: John Walsh/Ellen Gorman) 2. Mary, born Oct. 14th, 1839 (Sp: James Rowlin/Bridget Kehoe) 3. *James born Oct. 10th, 1845 (Sp: Jerimiah Carrol/Anne Hughes) 4. Elizabeth born Sept. 20th, 1847 (Sp: John Cullen/Elizabeth Rowlin) 5. Elizabeth born Jan. 4th 1849 (Sp: James Keating/Anne Foley) 6. Bridget Oct. 11th, 1854 (Sp: Thomas Woods/Anastasia Stafford) *James Furlong married Mary Ellen Stephenson on May 9th, 1877 (John Furlong, Lucy Meehan (Stephenson) and Judge Renouf, Emily Renouf (Stephenson). (At the RC Basilica) Children: 1. Mary Ita Joseph, March 18th, 1878 (Sp: John Furlong/Lucy Meehan) 2. Catherine Mary Furlong, August 24th, 1879 (Sp: Thomas Hearn/Johanna Furlong (died in Dec. 1879 age 4 months) 3. Mary Gertrude Nov. 24th, 1880 (Sp: **Lawrence (O.B.) Furlong/Susan Thain Alsop 4. Agustian James Nov 13th, 1882 (Sp: Cartret Alsop/Elizabeth Morris) 5. Francis John Oct. 4th 1884 (Sp: Thomas Keogh/Ellen Morris) (KIA June 6th 1918, WW1, France as part of the Canadian E.F.) 6. Herbert Albert July 2nd, 1887 (Sp: P.J. Delaney/Margaret Furlong) 7. Elizabeth Stephenson Sept. 26, 1891 (Sp: Thomas Scallan/Ellen Morris) Births, Deaths, Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers (1825-1890). Furlong, James P. married Stephenson, Mary E. you[ngest] dau. of late John Stephenson (Sheriff of Southern District) on 9th at R.C. Cath. by the bishop and Revs. Delaney, Forristall.May 10/77 SNL. ------------------------------------------- Note: From a series of letters written by (Mary) Ellen Morris (living in St. John’s Newfoundland) circa 1927 to Mary (Casement) Furlong wife to Harold Albert Furlong: The Honorable James Furlong came to Newfoundland from New Brunswick and established a large business in Oderin, Placentia Bay. Here he made a considerable fortune, and while a young Man, retired from business and came to reside in St. John's (Newfoundland) Unfortunately he died soon after leaving a large family, the youngest an infant. However he left handsome means, and when the family grew up, the three sons, James, John and Lawrence, founded a business on Water Street under the name J,J and L Furlong. The Honorable James Furlong was a member of the Legislative Council, a position always held by our best people. The firm Furlong Bros. prospered for years but they later separated. Lawrence (O'Brien) Furlong entered the political life, he held many important positions and was for some years Speaker of the House of Assembly, then (a) most honorable position here. Later he was appointed Manager of the Government Savings Bank. John Furlong went to New York many years ago and he died there long ago. James (Peter Furlong)the Father of Harold Albert Furlong (and Francis John Furlong et al) was appointed one of the Trustees of the now defunct Commercial Bank, this position he held when he died. Harold's father (James Peter Furlong) was the soul of kindness and hospitality, and was an imposing looking man. Harold's home was really beautiful on Monkstown Rd. There they entertained and I can remember all so happy and bright, before sickness and death entered in. Alas in this world of change "we must gather the roses while we may". Of the Woman in the family, the oldest was a nun at Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada where she died long ago. Another sister, Mrs. Susan Thain (Furlong) Aslop, a very charming Woman passed away years ago, her son holds an appointment in the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Another Aunt (to the writer Ellen Morris) , always delicate, is long dead. Mr. (Cartret) Alsop (Husband to Susan Thain (Furlong) Alsop) was in the Dept. of Mines and Agriculture, he is long since dead. Grandmother (wife of Hon. James Furlong) Furlong, as everyone called her, was a very fine Woman, famed for her hospitality and kindness, and the soul of responsibility and honor. Another branch of the family, included the late Martin W. Furlong the greatest legal mind in our Island. He was a brilliant Man, unfortunately to the great loss not only of his family, but the whole community he was early gathered to the grave.
  Person ID	I4118	Families of Calvert (Caplin Bay), Newfoundland
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2021

  
  

  Family	Mary Ellen Stephenson,   b. Abt 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland ,   d. 22 Jul 1913, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	9 May 1877	St. John's, Newfoundland   [1]
  Children	1. Mary Ita Joseph Furlong,   b. Abt 18 Mar 1878, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Catherine Mary Furlong,   b. Abt 24 Aug 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Dec 1879, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Mary Gertrude Furlong,   b. Abt 24 Nov 1880, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Agustian James Furlong,   b. Abt 13 Nov 1882, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Francis John Furlong,   b. Abt 4 Oct 1884, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. 6 Jun 1918, France  (Age ~ 33 years)   6. Harold Albert Furlong,   b. Abt 2 Jul 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elizabeth Stephenson Furlong,   b. Abt 26 Sep 1891, St. John's, Newfoundland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F1183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 9 May 1877 - St. John's, Newfoundland  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S33] Births, Deaths and Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers 1810-1890, Maritime History Archives, Memorial University of Newfoundland, (Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, 2004. A fully searchable CD containing more than 40,000 transcribed entries for births, deaths and marriages).